

A is for Angels, appearing so bright, telling
of Jesus that first Christmas night.
"And suddenly
there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host."
Luke 2:13.
B is for
Bethlehem, crowded and old, birthplace of Jesus by prophet
foretold.
"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, out of thee
shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel."
Micah 5:2.
C is for
Cattle, their manger His bed, there in the trough where He
laid His head.
"And she brought forth her firstborn
son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and
laid him in
a manger." Luke 2:7.
D is for
David and his ancient throne promised forever to Jesus
alone.
"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son
of the Highest; and the Lord God
shall give unto him the
throne of his father David." Luke
1:32.
E is for East, where shone the
bright star which Magi on camels followed
afar.
"Behold, there came wise men from the east asking
'Where is the king of the Jews?'" Matthew
2:1,2.
F is for Frankincense, with
myrrh and gold, brought by the Wise Men as Matthew has
told.
"And when they had opened their treasurers, they
presented unto him gifts gold, frankincense, and myrrh."
Matthew 2:11.
G is for God,
who from heaven above sent down to mankind the Son of His
love.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish
but have everlasting life." John
3:16.
H is for Herod, whose murderous
scheme was told to Joseph in a nocturnal dream.
"The
angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise
and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt...
for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him." Matthew
2:13.
I is for Immanuel, "God with
us," for Christ brought man back to the Father's
house.
"Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a
son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah
7:14.
J is for Joseph so noble and
just, obeying God's word with absolute trust.
"Then
Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord
had bidden him, and took unto him his wife." Matthew
1:24.
K is for King. A true king He
would be, coming in power and authority.
"Rejoice
greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem;
behold, the King cometh unto thee; he is just, and having
salvation." Zechariah 9:9.
L is for Love
that He brought down to earth God enfleshed in lowly
birth.
"In this was manifested the love of God toward
us, because God sent his only begotten Son into the world,
that we might live through him." 1 John
4:9.
M is for Mary, His mother so
brave, counting God faithful and mighty to save.
"And
Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me
according to thy word." Luke
1:38.
N is for Night, when the Savior
was born for nations of earth and people forlorn.
"And
there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night." Luke
2:8.
O is for Omega, meaning "the
last;" He's eternal present, future and past.
"I am the
Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the
last." Revelation 22:13.
P is for
Prophets, when living on earth foretold His redemption and
blessed birth.
"I see him, but not now; I behold him,
but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a sceptre will
rise out of Israel." Numbers
24:17.
Q is for Quickly, as shepherds
who heard hastened to act on that heavenly word.
"And
they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe
lying in a manger." Luke
2:16.
R is for Rejoice. The sorrow of
sin is banished forever when Jesus comes in.
"And you
will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his
birth." Luke 1:14.
S is for
Savior. To be this He came; the angel of God assigned Him His
name.
"She will bring forth a son, and you will call
his name JESUS, for he will save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:21.
T is for
Tidings of joy, not of danger, telling of Him who was laid in
a manger.
"And the angel said unto them, Fear not for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people." Luke 2:10.
U is for Us,
to whom Jesus was given to show us the way and take us to
heaven.
"For unto you is born this day in the city of
David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke
2:11.
V is for Virgin, foretold by the
sage, God's revelation on prophecy's page.
"Behold, a
virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and
they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is,
God with us." Matthew 1:23.
W is for
Wonderful, His works and His words, the King of all Kings, the
Lord of all Lords.
"For unto us a child is born, unto
us a son is given... and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince
of Peace." Isaiah 9:6.
X is for
Christ. It's X in the Greek, Anointed, Messiah, mighty, yet
meek.
"God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy
Spirit and with power." Acts
10:38.
Y is for Yes, called God's Yes
in His Word; God's answer to all is Jesus the
Lord.
"For all the promises of God in him are yea, and
in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us." 2 Corinthians
1:20.
Z is for Zeal as it burned in
Christ's heart. Lord, by thy Spirit to us zeal
impart.
"And his disciples remembered that it was
written, the zeal of your house has eaten me up." John
2:17.